Registered: Sep 2009
Posts: 246

This is the software:
http://www.interactivedata.com/inde...urceWorkstation

I like the Energy Workstation.

Anyone knows roughly how much it costs? $250/month?

This product is made by eSignal, and is somehow different from the regular eSignal. It was designed for professionals in mind, but can be used for regular trading too. The focus is on the futures markets.

Thx.

Registered: Mar 2007
Posts: 12600

It's my understanding that IDC is not placing a lot of resources in FS updates. I've always liked it and opsource is a nice analytical package. A good platform if you need access to Platts energy, etc.

$250? I would think it's >$500 with exchange fees and before adding any services like Platts.

Registered: Sep 2009
Posts: 246

>$500 is a little too much. The CQG may be priced at the same range. The ProphetX would be somehow cheater.

I've not tried the regular eSignal Pro. With energy news and the CME fee waiver, it looks like a good option.

Just want something basic for charting and real-time news.

Registered: Mar 2007
Posts: 12600

My favorite platform (for comms) would be aspenres.com. CQG is excellent as you know. The "Grail" analytical system would be Aspen Graphics fed by Bloomberg data, but that's $3k/month with energy subscriptions.

Registered: Sep 2009
Posts: 246

Na, I'll just give eSignal a look. The platform provided by my Broker is good enough for me know though I missed some of the real-time news.

Registered: Jan 2008
Posts: 918

I actually prefer tradesignal over Aspen.

An alternative to FSW is DTN ProphetX. It's about $350/Mo with CQG integration.

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